Dana Eden, 52, producer of hit show ‘Tehran,’ dies during filming in Athens

Jessica Steinberg, The Times of Israel's culture and lifestyles editor, covers the Sabra scene from south to north and back to the center

Dana Eden attends Apple TV+'s 'Tehran' Season 2 Premiere at The Robin Williams Center on May 4, 2022, in New York City. (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images/AFP)
Dana Eden attends Apple TV+'s 'Tehran' Season 2 Premiere at The Robin Williams Center on May 4, 2022, in New York City. (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images/AFP)

Dana Eden, 52, a producer and creator of the hit drama series “Tehran,” died suddenly during filming of the fourth season in Greece, the Kan public broadcaster says.

“In recent days, the fourth season of the series has been filmed in Greece — a complex and significant production, which Dana traveled to closely oversee,” says the statement from Kan mourning her death.

According to Hebrew media, Eden was found lifeless in a hotel in Athens yesterday by her brother, who began searching for her after she failed to respond to messages.

Local police issued an autopsy order to determine the cause of death and began collecting security camera footage and testimony from hotel staff.

According to initial reports, it is not believed that there was foul play.

“Tehran,” the Israeli series about a Mossad agent embedded in the Iranian capital, also streams on Apple TV, which premiered season 3 last month.

Eden’s professional partner was producer Shula Spiegel, the other half of Donna and Shula Productions, through which “Tehran” and many of Eden’s other works were produced.

Eden was known as one of Israel’s most prolific and successful television producers, working on shows such as “Saving the Wildlife,” “She Has It, “Magpie,” and “Shakshouka.”

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